''Area Code 212'' is the second album by American jazz group the
String Trio of New York
The String Trio of New York is an American jazz chamber ensemble.
The group was founded in 1977, by bassist John Lindberg, violinist Billy Bang, and guitarist James Emery. Though they initially worked on improvisational playing and on their own ...
recorded in 1980 for the Italian
Black Saint
Black Saint and Soul Note are two affiliated Italian independent record labels. Since their conception in the 1970s, they have released albums from a variety of influential jazz musicians, particularly in the genre of free jazz.
History
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label.
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accessed July 2, 2011 The albums was recorded at Barigozzi Studio in
Milan
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on November 25 and 26, 1980
Reception
The
AllMusic
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review awarded the album 4½ stars.
Track listing
# "Twixt C and D" (
John Lindberg) - 6:58
# "Strawberries" (Lindberg) -
# "Echovamp" - (
Billy Bang
Billy Bang (September 20, 1947 – April 11, 2011), born William Vincent Walker, was an American free jazz violinist and composer.
Biography
Bang's family moved to New York City's Bronx neighborhood while he was still an infant, and as a ...
) - 5:15
# "Coho" (
James Emery) - 8:17
# "Bang's Bounce" (Bang) - 5:57
# "Abjunctinuity" (Emery) - 6:57
Personnel
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Billy Bang
Billy Bang (September 20, 1947 – April 11, 2011), born William Vincent Walker, was an American free jazz violinist and composer.
Biography
Bang's family moved to New York City's Bronx neighborhood while he was still an infant, and as a ...
–
violin
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*
James Emery –
guitar
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*
John Lindberg –
bass
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Fish
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Music
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** Bass (instrument), including:
** Acoustic bass gu ...
References
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Black Saint/Soul Note albums
String Trio of New York albums
1980 albums